Description
The ELMHURST (ship) journal (SAFR 14263, HDC 53) consists of a 34 page, unbound sea journal from the trip of the British ship
ELMHURST that left San Francisco on September 1, 1893 and arrived in Queenstown, Ireland on January 13, 1894. Places visited
or seen along the way include the Galapagos Islands, Pitcairn Island, Trinidad Island, and Sargasso Sea. One short entry per
day records interesting accounts of the voyage with much detail in addition to giving general information regarding winds,
weather, etc. There are also several clear illustrations to assist descriptions. This collection has been processed to the
collection level and is open for use without restriction.